The World
Crossbow Shooting Association Inc.(WCSA)
is an international organisation representing the interests of target
and open (sport) crossbow shooters around the world. Medieval and 3D
competitions are also encouraged.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mr. Akhilesh Yadav
has said that the present samajwadi
government was committed to encouraging sports and players and that
the government has set rolling a host of initiatives and schemes to
encourage, enhance and promote sports.

The Chief
Minister was today speaking at an event organized by the Indian
Crossbow Shooting Association at Eklavya stadium in Agra after the
launch of logo, website :- www.indiancrossbow.in
and jersey of 'desi dhanush'.
He also lauded the efforts of the International Crossbow Shooter Vij
couple of Agra who were trying to promote the sport.

He added that
the 'desi dhanush'
logo and website launch would give a new identity to the sport and
also give boost to the morale of crossbow shooters. Mr. Yadav
further stated that the state government was continuously striving
to encourage and promote sports so that the players get to perform
even better at national and international sporting events.

The Chief
Minister also informed of the cash incentive given to players who
win medals at international and national sporting events. Terming
the world famous Taj Mahal as an icon of love which attracts people
to Agra from world over, Mr. Yadav detailed various development,
social welfare schemes and work being done to improve policing and
that the Dial 100 scheme would be available for people from June
2016.

Expressing
hope that due to these schemes and all-round development in the
state, the Samajwadi government would get another term, the Chief
Minister also took a pot shot at people with negative mindset and
said that they would always blow small things out of proportion.

Also present
on the occasion, vice-president of the World Crossbow Shooting
Association Ms. Patricia Copley, 20 crossbow shooters from Sweden,
Japan, Portugal, America and India, couple of Mr. Rajat Vij and Mrs.
Hina Vij, patron Mr. Nitin Kohli, former Minister and Legislator Mr.
Raja Aridaman Singh, public representatives, senior officials of the
state government and a large number of sports lovers.

For
more information :-
Please visit the official website of Indian Crossbow Shooting
Association
www.indiancrossbow.in